Coat Check

This season's toppers are as much about making a statement as keeping you cozy.  From well-cut swing to undulating elegance, they are indicators of your personal style (and not just your chill resistance).

THE ROBE

This belted number has a chic fluid shape, which makes it a cinch to transition from outerwear to evening wear.  And choosing a (surprisingly versatile) pastel like this soft, dusty pink is a definite winter palette cleanser.  

Max Mara

Uniqlo

Givenchy

Charlotte Russe

Stuart Weitzman

Halston Heritage

Tataborello Zenzero

TEXTURED

Soft and nubby wools reinvent standard menswear shapes- and give you the closest thing to a blanket tailored fit. The heather gray hue underscores the straight-up cozy factor, which you can echo with a chunky oversize sweater and suede bag.  Add a little gloss with patent oxfords and shiny jewelry.

Ralph Lauren

Isabel Marant

Viyella

Jigsaw

Saint Laurent

Hobbs

PLAID

It's time to get back on the grid! This classic, but cool tartans cheekily check any winter-wardrobe dull patches.  With a softly textured shape, this buttoned wonder lets the pattern- a regal mix of navy, emerald and tan- do the talking.  Pair it with riding boots and a wool mini for the perfect fall weekend look.

Tommy Hilfiger

Loro Piana

Nougat London

Lulu Frost

Tommy Hilfiger

Chloe

MINIMAL

Like a sleek handbag or 60s shift, clean-lined coats make up for what they lack in detail with impeccable shape and thoughtful design.  This longer silhouette adds coverage to all those midiskirts we're loving right now.

Stella McCartney

Tibi

Uniqlo

Versace

Saint Laurent

ANORAK

These utilitarian pieces are having a high-fashion moment.  In keeping with the warm-core trend, opt for extras like fur trim and quilting. An all-cream base of cushy, layered knits gets a little more streetwise when a forest green parka is thrown over the top.  Give the neutrals a vibrant life with rich chocolate booties and a colorful knit hat or gloves.

Brave Soul

Meadham Kirchhoff

Atterley Road

Car Shoe

Neiman Marcus Last Call

Forever 21

The White Shoe Diaries

Ashley Madekwe
 Jimmy Choo

Strictly speaking, the year's most popular shoe trend should never be worn after Labor Day.  And yet, you'll be amazed to discover that these 20 stylish celebrities (and counting) have made white pumps a ubiquitous look this fall.

Nicole Richie
Manolo Blahnik

Eva Longoria
Louboutin

Kourtney Kardashian
 Tom Ford

Heidi Klum
 Saint Laurent

Jessica Alba
 Rupert Sanderson

Michelle Monaghan
Louboutin

Kate Beckinsale
 Brian Atwood

Diane Kruger
 Theory

Khloe Kardashian
Louboutin

Kate Bosworth
 Louboutin

Kate Hudson
Louboutin

Kerry Washington
 Jimmy Choo

Amy Adams
 Rupert Sanderson

Cameron Diaz
Saint Laurent

Nicola Peltz
 Louboutin

Lupita Nyong'o
Louboutin

Jaime King
 Louboutin

Taylor Schilling
 Louboutin

Miranda Kerr
 Louboutin

Halter Egos

Lizzy Caplan
Donna Karan Atelier

Risk-taking comedies and dramas don't compare to the derring-do of necklines that feature their own twists, double-crosses, and elements of suspense (or rather, suspension), reviving a favorite trend of the 1970s. But the inventiveness of these versions makes strapless look suddenly so old Hollywood.

Julie Bowen
Peter Som

Halle Berry
Elie Saab

Mindy Kaling
 Kenzo

Sole Men

Want to join the other mile-high club?  Meet the gifted masters who are on a mission to make your legs look impossibly long, thanks to their impeccably crafted, super-feminine designs.

Alberto Moretti- Alberto Moretti

Why The Shoe Fits:  These heels can earn double takes with their seductive shapes, feminine details, and Moretti's flair for playfulness (he once dipped a pair of pumps into 24k gold!).  For fall, he looked to Sofia Coppola's modern-day Marie Antoinette for inspiration: "The French queen was so sophisticated and audacious."  Check out the corset-like lacing up the back of gilded heels, and the dark crimson pair that spells instant va-va-va voom.

Paul Andrew- Paul Andrew

Why The Shoe Fits: "There's a refined elegance to everything," says Andrew of his aesthetic.  Indeed, his work is a study in artful lines with minimal flash.  The idea for his latest collection was sparked by a trip to Santa Fe, where he soaked up the multicultural influences at the International Folk Art Market, along with some local color (literally): "We took a lot from nature: vermillion reds, spicy browns, and a shade of blue I'm calling sky."

Edgardo Osorio- Aquazzura

Why The Shoe Fits: Osorio scored an instant hit with his Sexy Thing booties, which stole the hearts of fashion editors and "it girls" alike.  Focusing on sultry shapes and putting a premium on edgy cutouts, he says his creations are glamorous workhorses.  "You can wear them day or night- that's what makes them modern."  This season Osorio found a muse in Patty Hearst and fell for the Southern stylings of Dallas after a visit there.  "I love the contrast of a good girl gone bad- it's N.Y.C.'s Upper East Side meets the wild, wild West."